Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family
The Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. Established in 1981, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.9M
-1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+90.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
+62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$148K
+17.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Higher education
- Jewish organizations
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Performing arts support
- Community center operations
- Heritage museum operations
Grantmaking
Grant Range
of $2,500 and a maximum grant of $400,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia, New York, and Florida, with particular emphasis on the Atlanta area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $19,903,261 (as of 2024)
Annual Giving: $1,918,625 (total giving)
Revenue & Expenses (2024):
- Total revenue: $1,255,788
- Total expenses: $2,052,918
- Net assets: $19,903,261
Historical Assets: $20,161,220 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,903,261 | $20,161,220 | $20,021,097 |
| Revenue | $1,255,788 | $477,027 | $566,020 |
| Expenses | $2,052,918 | $1,129,475 | $793,976 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,927,525 | $1,008,830 | $667,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $995,122 | $318,894 | $244,863 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,074,787 | $991,571 | $1,178,779 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Foundation leadership includes:
- Sanford Orkin (President)
- Sherri Soriano (Director)
- Laurie Ginburg (Director)
- Michael Orkin (Director)
- Kenneth Orkin (Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD ORKIN | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| SHERRI SORIANO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LAURIE GINBURG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL ORKIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KENNETH ORKIN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been recognized as a significant supporter of higher education, particularly the University of Georgia. The foundation made a $1 million gift to support need-based scholarships at the University of Georgia. The foundation is also listed as a sponsor of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.
Longtime UGA supporter Sanford Orkin dies at 93Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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